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The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
Bravery at Waterloo.
Exchange.

Many deeds of reckless daring are never recorded, but here is ore, chron- icled by no less a man than the great duke of Wellington. He was once asked who, in his opinion, was the bravest man at Waterloo. "I can't tell you that" he said, "but can tell you of one than whom am sure there was no braver. He was only private in the artillery, but, had he survived the day, he would have been an officer.
 A farmhouse, with an orchard sur rounded by thick hedge, formed most important point in the British position, and was ordered to be held against the enemy, at any hazard or sacrifice.
 "The hottest of the battle ragged round this point, but the English be- haved well, and beat back the French, though they attacked the place again and again with great fury. At last the powder and ball were found to be running short; at the same time the timber in the hedges took fire, and the orchard was surrounded by a ring of flame.
 A messenger had, however, been sent to the rear for more powder and ball, and in short time two loaded wagons came galloping down to the farm house, the gallant defenders of which were keeping upa thin and scanty fire through the flames which surrounded their post.
 "The driver of the first wagon, with the reckless daring Of an English boy, spurred his terrified and struggling horses through the burning heap but the flames rolled fiercely round, and caught the powder, which exploded in an instant, sending wagon, horses and rider in fragments into the air.
 "For one instant the driver of the second wagon paused, appalled, by his comrades fate; the next, observing that the flames, beaten back for the moment by the explosion, afforded him one desperate chance, he sent his horses at the smouldering. breach, and, amid the deafening cheers of the gar- rison, landed his terrible cargo safely within. Behind him the flames closed up, and ragged more fiercely than ever.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
About Women.

1 Professor ElAckie, in CAssell's MagAsinc> The narrowness of the sphere in which womeu's social life is confined is the mother of vice or fault, from which only women of exceptionally strong intellects and large interests arc free, cis: the habit of treating the smallest matters as extremely import ant, Interpreting significance into accidental trifes and exaggerating small faults and slips into serious offenses. This tendency is intensified by the more acute sensibility of the sex which makes them feel-to use a simiie-as if the prick of pin were as deep and as dangerous as stab of a dagger; and again, from the idlencss of many women, whether unmarried or married, and not engrossetl in the cares of fertile motherhood, which leads them not only to attach undue importance to whatever happens within their own circle, but to inter- meddle, whenever a fair opportunity offers, with other peoples matters, and to gather up loose talk from all quarters, which easily ripens into lios and slander On this besetting sin of section of the sex St. Paul has touched ia & well-known passage c, Tim, ", l0), with the trenchant phrase of which he was so great master; in extenuation of which we would only remark that this intermeddling pro- ceeds not merely from the horror which all nature has of vacuum, but from that quick sympathy with any thing vital, which, as 1t IS one of the strongest instincts, SO it leads to all the most benehoent agencies of the sex.
 That women arc more given to petty envyings and jealousies and rivalries than men is a remark to which have often listened with pain-not from men, but from women; good speci- mems of the sex. Such unholy jeal- ousies are found among all competitors for public favor, both men and wo- men, especially artists and other exhibitors; and, if 1t be true In any degree that women, who live in cer- tain sense by exhibition of their charms--as men, no doubt, have their strong points, which they are noth- ing loathe to paradc-are more given than men to petty jealouses and evil speaking of one another, it cannot be because their moral nature Is less mo- ble, but because of the very fact which we have just been accentuating ; that their range of thought is more lim- ited, their judgment less cool, their sensibility more frettul and their leis- ure more abundant. Occupation Is the best specific against the entrance of all petty passions. A busy man will forget an unkind expression hastily dropped which an idle woman would seize upon and nurse into the dimensions of studied atiront.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
Written for The ArkdnsdW TrdUeter.
 Fashions in Looks.
BY TIM BURR.

A vacant stare is the most worn when passing ones expectant creditors on the street.
 A look of severe austerity is very suitable when one is accused by a street-car conductor of trying to pass a lead nickel on him.
 Distrustful scrutiny should be di- rected at all kinds of hash, at all times, and wherever served.
 In attendance upon the Sunday morning service, a meek demeanor and a sanctified cast of countenance should be preserved.
 For married men who are travelling with large families of soiled children, a far away, unconcerned mold of fea- lures lends the best effect.
 An air of injured innocence is in good form when the dimensions Oi that last fish caught are questioned.
 While in company with the most attractive young lady of ones &C., quaintance, an expression of contempt for the surrounding world and an air of proprietorship are the most becom- ing.
 When brought in contact with a person who in former times of penury used to lend one little change now and then, a look of disdain, sur mounted by tinge of hauteay, is very appropriate.
 While riding in the street car care- ful attention should be given the ac- justment of all the jewelry on one't person, in order to create an impress sion of unbounded wealth, and q lofty indifference should be assumed.
 A flood of unfeigned joy should H. luminate the whole physiognomy npon receiving an invitation to "have something"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
Type Setting in Japan.
Pail Mall Gazette.

The office of the Ntcht Nichi Shtn- bun, Japanese newspaper, is thus de- soribed: Tine feature of the Shinb,m office was its type case, for there was only one of body type. And such fl type case! It is divided, for utility, into two sections, sloping toward an alley five feet wide. Each section is four feet wide by thirty long -four by sixty feet. There's new casc for you! This is divided into small com partments or boxes, into which the type Is laid in regular piles, several piles in box, with faces all toward the compositors, mostly boys, big and little. Each holds a wooden "stick" with brass rule. The type are all of q size the "stick"is not set to the meas ure of the column, which Is twenty ems pica, but to about half of the measure, 1t being the business of the other workmen to impose the lines in colums, take proof, and make up forms. Now, then, the type setting. Armed with "sticks" and rule and copy, the dozen compositors read the last in an earnest, sing song way, each rushing to some box, far or near, for the needed letter, then back ten or twelve feet to the needed one all are on the lively move, rushing and skip ping to and fro, right and felt, up and down, chase, balance to partners, swing the corners, up and back, sing ing the copy, catching one letter here, another there, prancing and lodging, humming and skipping--a promenade cotillion, Virginia reel, racquet, and all hands around upon the same floor at the same time, and the same dancers in each--a perfect maze of noise and confusion, yet out of cOnfus- ion bringing printed ordcri It was A sight to be seen. "How many differ ent characters are there in this case anybow?" was asked our guide. Then our guide asked the printers, and none could answer better than say: Nobody knows, sir. Nobody knows-many thousand" Later on we repeated the same question to n more intelligent person, who said {: "At least 50,O00." That will account for the arkable size of the case and tine racing to and fro of the compost tors. Just why they iDtone their copy all the while was not made so clear, other than the remark that 1t was the custom. Tokio monopolizes the Japanese newspaper business, there being only one other point Kofu--in eastrrn Japan where news papers are printed. The masses of the people are able to read in their own way, but comparatively few can grasp the full flow of Chinese characters. In point of illiterxcy the statistics place this nation at only per cent, or next to Bavaria, which is the lowest on the list.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
FRENCH AND GERMAN HuMoR.

Translated for the San Francisco Wasp
 Why is clever man like & pin? His head prevents his going too far. !"
 "Ahl how are you? What makes you limp sOS"
 "Been to Switzerland, climbed Mount Blanc, stepped on mountain peak!"
 Lady (meeting her former servant girl in the streeO-"Ah, Marie Where are you living now?"
 Girl-"I'm nowhere, madam-I am married !"
 Doubtful nducement.-Dry Goods Clerk-"This handkerchief, madam, is so extraordinarily fine that when you use it you will think you have nothing in your hand l"
 Student (philosophizes over his beer and pipe)-"If go to the college now shall be either too early or too late. If it is too early l can stay hcre yet if it is too late what could do better than to come back here. Ergo l remain here."
 Young Lieutenant-"It is difficult thing to choose a-wite. beauty without money-my father is unwil- ling a homely girl with money--I am unwilling a beauty with money her father is unwilling; an ugly girl with no money-pah!" ]"
 Little Fritz, accustomed to going to bed alone, visits his aunt, who goes to his room with him, repeats his prayer with him and sits beside him until he falls asleep. This delights the little fellow, and the next evening he says: |: "Comc, auntie, ain't we going to pray four handed tonight"
 Uncle-"Why did you fail to pass the examination?"
 Nephew-"On account of mere difference of opinion between the fell low who examined us and myself"
 Uncle-"How was that?"
 Nephew-"Oh, l thought one side gained the battle in an ancient war and he fancied it was the other"
 Photographer (to dozen students placed for their picture as a group)- Are you ready? Now, then, fix your eyes on that placard on the wall over there, and look pleasant" (Varying expressions of astonishment, horror, disnlay, alarm, misery and despair in- stantly shown in the twelve faces which now first read on the placard :; aNo Credit Given "O
 The fat old dowager wife of a banker sat at state dinner next to the German ambassador, Won Hoven. With each course she grew more con- tidential, during the first one address ing him as Your excellency," during the next she called him Mir. Von lIo- ven,' later "Dear Mir. Von IIoven," at last she was saying Dear Hoven," when he interrupted with a little bow and the remark "Madam, my first name is Juliusw
 Baron-"Yes, major, the artillery has been of the greatest assistance in both ancient and modern warfare. You see, my ancestors in the time of the first crusades, gained battle wholly by artillery v'
 Officer-"Allow meat that time powder had not yet been discovered. "
 Baron-"Ah powder - had - not yet-bccn discovered certainly, know that as well as you do. But my illustrious fellows did such good fighting that they made the fellows believe powder was already known
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

A ConsolIng Wifc. -- Actors Wife "Why so depressed, Claudo5 What has come over youg"
 Chudc"l am ast for part that Is unworthy.of me. Still, if decline it, an liable to bc discharged. 1 really do not know how to act under tho circumstances" W Wife--"Wcli. Claude, you don't know how to act under any clrcum- stances. so don't let that distress you" - Icrns .NiLiinns.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

Misconccption of Responsibility Colorcd Brother (who has experienced rude shock and overthrow on at- tempting to cross the track, 10 official who has run back to ascertain resnlts) "T'ain't wuth while to come running back heyer arter me. De mule back on de track, cn' couldn' help 1t, cn' 1 am agoin' to pay no damitchcs bout nothin' w-- Hdrpe,'s Bdzar.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

Somewhat Absent Minded. - A.-"l hope you will call at my house next Sunday. We have little celebra- tion."
 B.-"Ah, what is the occasion of it?"
 Al celebrate my silver wed. ding"
 B. (who Is quite absent -mlndeD- "You do, eh2 Allow mo 10 congrnt- ulate you. Whom are you going to marry, If may ask?"-- Prom Me Ger m0n, ,h T'cTds ISittings.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

A Fraud. Detroit Man-"IIello, bubi Whats the extra out for base ball gnIne2"
 Ncwsboy "Naw railroad accl- dent--dozen people killed want n copy"
 Detroit Man--"Of course not. This newspaper business Is fl fraud. They print an extra on the least provoca- tion. It's shameful !"- I'id- Bis.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

"Many hands make light work" We suppose that Is the reason there are % many dials on the gas meter.- BOstoa Commercial Bulzeffa.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
A New Book.

A pamphlet on the nature, causes and successful treatment of asthma, bronchitis, catarrh and consumption, by Dr. Robert Hunter, of 103 State street, Chicago, will be sent free to all persons afflicted on application ss above.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

ldvice ts usthers.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used for children teething. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for diarrhea- Twenty-Five cents . bottle.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
BROUGHT TO LIGHT.

The recent chemical investigations made by the National rood Analysts have brought to light fact which will be ot special interest to housekeepeat the Cream of Tartar used by the Price Baking Powder Company is the purest made in the world The crystals from the finest grapes imported direct from the vineyards of France and when freed from all impurities used by them the manufacture of the celebrated DR. PRICES CREAM BAKING POWDER
 No better proof of the purity and whoesomeness of DR. PRICES CREAM BAKING POWDER and SPE ClAL FLAVORlNG EXTRACTS can be offered than that they recommended by the following Heads of the great Universities and used by the United States Government OGDEN DoREMuS n College NcwY Prof IL {. WHITE ocoe Prof (. kEDklE of Lansing Prof II NJ SciEftfR. Anayteh ehemnt St FrofI state NNayrtn nes,onM Mast HOWARD NJ Starring Medical co" toum,s. oae Prof R. A. WTrrltAUSA \ NJ. Nj D, University of N Prof A. II sAnlN Burlington Vt
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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-17

hem for campaign purposes. We pro-
est as women against this outrage up
on the growing spirit of fraternity and
reiteratc the cry OF The great generals
Let us have peace"
Much interest is felt in the meeting.
OF the State Temperance alliance,
which will be held in Montgomery, Al
ab ma, December Is. The sentiment
in favor OF temperance is slowly though
surely growing throughout iha state.
and the out -and-out ProhibitionjSts
confidently predict hat prohibiiEn
Will be adopted throughout the state
before ten years.
Senator Palmer, of Michigan, thinks
the Il publicans must espouse the pro-
hibition cause If it would win any more
victories.
The Anti-Saloon Republican Confer
ence, which will be held at Syracnss
on December Is and IS. promises 10 10
n notable gathering. Great interest IN
it is manifested by Republicans in all
par S of the state. judging by the let
tiers that come in 10 the executive cont.
nit,ee. The list of speakers will be
announced this week and will include
some Of the ablest and best kno%a
leaders in the country.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-17
BREAK UP BABY'S COLD,
A Simple Recipe That Cugh, to Save g.
Lot Of Trouble.

Clarissa Potter, ia Good House
keeping: When l find n baby has
taken u cold, not so feverish and sick
as to require packing, which ono
breads to do because of the increased
danger resulting from any exposure
afterward, but - smart cold IN its first
stages, with red eyes and running nose
ana stuffed head, l take the little one
in my lap several times through the
day and again at bedtime, and, remoy-
ing boots and stockings, rub the little.
feet-soles and tops aud ankles-with
sweet oil or goose oil. and then heat
them long and well before an open fire
till the skin will absorb no more OIL.
Then | rub the little barred back from
neck to hips, especially along the spine,
with oil also. shielding bah s back
from cold drafts and letting the warm
rays of freight heat it just right, chat
ing and thoroughly heating till the
skin will absorb no more oil.
Wrapped in flannel and tucked away
In her warm nest for the night, baby
often wakes IN the morning with but.
little trace of her cold.
Ii there is hoarsehess in connection
with other symptoms of an Oncoming
cold, for a simple remedy l like to give
baby boiled molasses with u bit of but
ter or sweet oil or hens oil in il, or q
few tablespoonful, of onion syrup made
of sliced onions and brown sugar,
which helps soothe the throat and clear
the bowels, carrying away, perhaps,
the agravating source of the cold.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-17
III MATTERS.
THESE WILL BE TREATED LATER.

THESE WILL BE TREATED LATER.
The constitution provides that the presi-
dent shall, from time, give to the congress
information Of the state Of the union. 1t
has been the custom of the executive, in
compliance with this provision, to annually
exhibit to the congress, at the opening of
its session, the general condition of the
country, and TO detail with some particularly
the operations Of the different executive de-
partments. 1t would be especially agreeable
to follow this course at the present time. and
to call attention to the valuable accomplish
ment of these department during the last
fiscal year. But | am so much impressed
with the paramount importance of the sub
ject to which this paper has thus far been
devoted, that / shall forego the addition of
any other topic, and only urge Upon your
immediate consideration the state of the
union rs shown by the present condition OF
our treasury and our general fiscal situation.
upon which every element of our safety and
prosperity depends.
The reports of the heads of departments
will be submitted. containing full and ey-
plicit information touching the transaction Of
the business intru5ted 20 them, and such rec
concentrations relating 10 Legislation in the
public interest as they deem advisable. !
ask for these reports and recommendations
the deliberate examination and action of the
legislative branch of the government.
there are DINER SUBJECTS not embraced III
the departmental reports demanding legis-
lative consideration, and which l should be
glad To submit. Some OF them, however.
have been earnestly presented in previous
messages, and ~ TO them j beg leave to re-
peat the prior recommendations. IA the
law makes no provisions for any report from
the department of state, n brief history OF
the transactions of that important depart
ment, together with other matter which it
may hereafter be deemed essential to COM
mend to the attention of congress, may fur
nish the occasion for future communication.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Washington, December 6, 1887.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-17
Change of Heart.

Omaha World: Omaha NANNY
gracious! Wen be late. Get your
things On.
Wife-My dear, it's raining pitch
forks and the wind is blowing a hurri-
cane.
1--WE have strong umbrellas"
MY dress will be ruined"
NV ear your waterproof"
And you know you have a cold"
II can wear rubbers; ] wouldn't
miss that opera for'-
"Operap This is not opera night;
It's prayer meeting night"
'Oh! wonder flour preacher thinks
people are IDIOTS enough TO stir out OF
the house such n night as this"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-17
Better Than q Basket for Luncheon.
Boston Herald: A prominent phykS

clan says that children's school lunch
con should not be placed in the old
fashioned lunch basket or tin box, rs
bad odors always cling TO q much used
receptacle. What he recommends IL II
fresh, clean napkin wrapped neatly
round the bread and butter or ether
tdibles. and n pasteboard box 10 hold
it all. The box can b. thrown away
when the meal is done. The good
sense of this will strike every person
given to wholesome living, aud it viii
also delight the box manufacturers,
who should Immediately get up a cheap
little box especially adapted 10 the con-
veyanCe Of school luncheGns. Parents,
no doubt, would be glad to bny these
boxes as they bay matches. by tho
quantity, should they sup.rseds the
luncheon basket.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-17
The Attack 10 Be Renewed.

New York Sun: Young Mani love
your daughter, sir, devotedly. May r
hope tor a blessing from youp
Old Man--Have you spoken to my
daughter upon the subject
Young Man-Yes, and she refused
me.
Old MAXWELL, doesn': that settle
itp
Young Man-No, sir. You forge.
that | am a life insurance agent and
never take no for an answer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-17

". Metsscnier, the French painter, merely,
asde the dislocatIon OF hs thumb M sScFfS
f,r u holiday. There is no foundation for tho
story that ae han paralysis OF the thumb. a
icw GAYS sinte he WAS AZ q reception given ny
v. Greyy TO q number OF persons prominent
in literature and art.
Sharp vissged female 60 grocer's boy
I've waited here 80 long, young mar siss i
forsit what l cum for. Greer boy Cneealy.
suggett ve)-P'raps It's vinegar, mum.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-17
a Coli Chill.

New York Sun: Madam TO servantJ
What is Miss Clara doing in her
room, Mariep
Scryant-She is reading q love story,
by HOweils, mum.
Madam-And what did she ring fors
Servant-She wants more coal on
the fire, num-.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-17
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT VOTES.
Eight States have voted directly upon
the question Of a prohibitory am nd
ment to the Constitution, with the fol-
remarkable results: